Risjord, Norman K.
Overview
| Works: | 70 works in 226 publications in 1 language and 8,435 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Biography Guidebooks |
| Roles: | Author, Editor |
| Classifications: | E195, B |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Norman K Risjord
Jefferson's America, 1760-1815 by
Norman K Risjord(
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19 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jefferson's America takes the reader from the earliest rumblings of colonial dissent, through the crises of revolution and nation-making, to the heroic drama of the War of 1812. Risjord deftly weaves together strands of biography and social history with military and political history to depict the rich fabric of the young republic. This third edition reflects new research on a number of topics; including the role of women in the resistance to British measures; the impact of the Revolution on blacks, both slave and free; and the lot of the common soldier during the same period
19 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jefferson's America takes the reader from the earliest rumblings of colonial dissent, through the crises of revolution and nation-making, to the heroic drama of the War of 1812. Risjord deftly weaves together strands of biography and social history with military and political history to depict the rich fabric of the young republic. This third edition reflects new research on a number of topics; including the role of women in the resistance to British measures; the impact of the Revolution on blacks, both slave and free; and the lot of the common soldier during the same period
Dakota : the story of the northern plains by
Norman K Risjord(
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10 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 1,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The northern plains are often ignored by the rest of the nation or, if not, are mentioned in the context of the weather, Mount Rushmore, or the Black Hills. However, North Dakota and South Dakota have a colorful past--and present--deserving of greater recognition. Norman K. Risjord relates the remarkable histories of these two states, from the geological formation of the Great Plains to economic changes in the twenty-first century. Risjord takes the reader on a journey through the centuries detailing the first human inhabitants of the northern plains, the Lewis and Clark expedition, homesteading and railroad building, the political influence of the Progressive movement, the building of Mount Rushmore, and Wounded Knee II. Included are stories of such noteworthy characters as French explorer Vérendrye, the Lakota leader Red Cloud, North Dakota political boss Alexander McKenzie, and South Dakota Democrat George S. McGovern. Despite the shared topography and the rivers that course through both states, the diverse reactions of the two states to the challenges of the twentieth century provide opportunities for arresting comparisons. This captivating look at the Dakotas' geography, ecology, politics, and culture is essential reading for Dakotans and those interested in the rich history of this important region."--Page 4 of cover
10 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 1,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The northern plains are often ignored by the rest of the nation or, if not, are mentioned in the context of the weather, Mount Rushmore, or the Black Hills. However, North Dakota and South Dakota have a colorful past--and present--deserving of greater recognition. Norman K. Risjord relates the remarkable histories of these two states, from the geological formation of the Great Plains to economic changes in the twenty-first century. Risjord takes the reader on a journey through the centuries detailing the first human inhabitants of the northern plains, the Lewis and Clark expedition, homesteading and railroad building, the political influence of the Progressive movement, the building of Mount Rushmore, and Wounded Knee II. Included are stories of such noteworthy characters as French explorer Vérendrye, the Lakota leader Red Cloud, North Dakota political boss Alexander McKenzie, and South Dakota Democrat George S. McGovern. Despite the shared topography and the rivers that course through both states, the diverse reactions of the two states to the challenges of the twentieth century provide opportunities for arresting comparisons. This captivating look at the Dakotas' geography, ecology, politics, and culture is essential reading for Dakotans and those interested in the rich history of this important region."--Page 4 of cover
The Old Republicans : southern conservatism in the age of Jefferson by
Norman K Risjord(
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14 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 943 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 943 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chesapeake politics, 1781-1800 by
Norman K Risjord(
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8 editions published in 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thomas Jefferson by
Norman K Risjord(
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6 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perhaps the most hotly debated character in American history, Thomas Jefferson stands as an enigma representing different and of ten contradictory ideas. That one man, for example, could author the Declaration of Independence and simultaneously own slaves or that he could recoil at the expansion of the federal government but later double the size of the country in a pen stroke has caused historians to question the true meaning of Jefferson's contribution to America's founding
6 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perhaps the most hotly debated character in American history, Thomas Jefferson stands as an enigma representing different and of ten contradictory ideas. That one man, for example, could author the Declaration of Independence and simultaneously own slaves or that he could recoil at the expansion of the federal government but later double the size of the country in a pen stroke has caused historians to question the true meaning of Jefferson's contribution to America's founding
The early American party system by
Norman K Risjord(
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8 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Representative Americans, the revolutionary generation by
Norman K Risjord(
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12 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No simple rubric comes easily to mind when one thinks of the Revolutionary generation. Their accomplishments were too grand, their interests too varied to be encompassed in a single phrase. This book reflects their concern with the fundamentals of society and government and also explores the lives of individuals who contributed to science and the arts. Risjord divides this book into three sections, each exploring one of the era's dominant themes
12 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No simple rubric comes easily to mind when one thinks of the Revolutionary generation. Their accomplishments were too grand, their interests too varied to be encompassed in a single phrase. This book reflects their concern with the fundamentals of society and government and also explores the lives of individuals who contributed to science and the arts. Risjord divides this book into three sections, each exploring one of the era's dominant themes
Forging the American Republic, 1760-1815 by
Norman K Risjord(
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6 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Representative Americans, the colonists by
Norman K Risjord(
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8 editions published between 1981 and 2001 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This updated volume of "Representative Americans" highlights three generations of colonial Americans, men and women who founded, shaped, and coined traditions of this country. This is a glimpse into a time of empire and frontier, religion, and science. The breadth of this experience is represented in the book's three sections. "Pathmarkers of the Empire" are represented in the first section. Captain John Smith and Nathaniel Bacon, though living half a century apart, were frontier soldiers shaping relations between Native and European cultures. William Bradford and William Penn came to America, also half a century apart, hoping to found a community of the righteous. In the book's second section, "Swords of Empire," the imperial, triangular contest among Britain, France, and Spain for supremacy in the New World is explored. "In the vanguard of the empire were the fortune hunters," Risjord writes. Among these "Caesars of the Forest" were Pierre Esprit Radisson and his merchant brother-in-law Medard Chouart who traversed the wilds of Canada in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. The book's final section, "Bridges of Empire," presents, among others, Cotton Mather and James Logan, who stood poised between an older order of religious humility and a newer one of political will which would later blossom into national identity. - Publisher
8 editions published between 1981 and 2001 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This updated volume of "Representative Americans" highlights three generations of colonial Americans, men and women who founded, shaped, and coined traditions of this country. This is a glimpse into a time of empire and frontier, religion, and science. The breadth of this experience is represented in the book's three sections. "Pathmarkers of the Empire" are represented in the first section. Captain John Smith and Nathaniel Bacon, though living half a century apart, were frontier soldiers shaping relations between Native and European cultures. William Bradford and William Penn came to America, also half a century apart, hoping to found a community of the righteous. In the book's second section, "Swords of Empire," the imperial, triangular contest among Britain, France, and Spain for supremacy in the New World is explored. "In the vanguard of the empire were the fortune hunters," Risjord writes. Among these "Caesars of the Forest" were Pierre Esprit Radisson and his merchant brother-in-law Medard Chouart who traversed the wilds of Canada in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. The book's final section, "Bridges of Empire," presents, among others, Cotton Mather and James Logan, who stood poised between an older order of religious humility and a newer one of political will which would later blossom into national identity. - Publisher
Populists and progressives by
Norman K Risjord(
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The revolutionary generation by
Norman K Risjord(
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3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Risjord divides this book into three sections, each exploring one of the era's dominant themes. The first section, "Nation Builders," follows the careers of military men such as George Washington and Francis Marion and examines life on the homefront through the eyes of Abigail Adams. The section headed "Character Builders" examines the lives of people who sought to mold an American national character, men such as Charles Willson Peale, Benjamin Rush, and Noah Webster. The last section explores the paradox that the Revolutionary generation also gave birth to an empire in which a self-governing people ruled, sometimes tyranically, over others. - Publisher
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Risjord divides this book into three sections, each exploring one of the era's dominant themes. The first section, "Nation Builders," follows the careers of military men such as George Washington and Francis Marion and examines life on the homefront through the eyes of Abigail Adams. The section headed "Character Builders" examines the lives of people who sought to mold an American national character, men such as Charles Willson Peale, Benjamin Rush, and Noah Webster. The last section explores the paradox that the Revolutionary generation also gave birth to an empire in which a self-governing people ruled, sometimes tyranically, over others. - Publisher
America, a history of the United States by
Norman K Risjord(
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11 editions published between 1985 and 1988 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1985 and 1988 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shining big sea water : the story of Lake Superior by
Norman K Risjord(
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4 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Historian Norman K. Risjord offers a grand tour of Lake Superior's remarkable history, beginning with the lake's cataclysmic geological birth. He explores the lives of native peoples along its shore before European contact and during the fur trade, showing how the lake functioned as an unusual "blue water highway" for Indians, early explorers, industries, and settlers. He outlines the development of such cities as Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Ashland, Wisconsin; and Two Harbors, Minnesota, and tells the fascinating histories of lifesaving lighthouses and famous shipwrecks. In the final chapter, Risjord looks to the future, offering an account of the environmental and economic challenges faced by America's largest freshwater lake. Interspersed throughout the book are handy tips for travelers, highlighting historically significant sites that illustrate key pieces of Lake Superior's natural and human history; including national lakeshores in the United States and provincial parks in Canada."--Jacket
4 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Historian Norman K. Risjord offers a grand tour of Lake Superior's remarkable history, beginning with the lake's cataclysmic geological birth. He explores the lives of native peoples along its shore before European contact and during the fur trade, showing how the lake functioned as an unusual "blue water highway" for Indians, early explorers, industries, and settlers. He outlines the development of such cities as Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Ashland, Wisconsin; and Two Harbors, Minnesota, and tells the fascinating histories of lifesaving lighthouses and famous shipwrecks. In the final chapter, Risjord looks to the future, offering an account of the environmental and economic challenges faced by America's largest freshwater lake. Interspersed throughout the book are handy tips for travelers, highlighting historically significant sites that illustrate key pieces of Lake Superior's natural and human history; including national lakeshores in the United States and provincial parks in Canada."--Jacket
A popular history of Minnesota by
Norman K Risjord(
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4 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Highlights the historical significance of Minnesota's natural resources--the bountiful north woods, the treasured iron ranges, the impressive Mississippi waterfall on which the Mill City was built. It details the powerful marks left on the state by such luminous figures as Oliver H. Kelley, founder of the national Grange movement, Hubert H. Humphrey, champion of civil rights, and Betty Crocker, aid to homemakers everywhere. Lively side trips outline noteworthy subjects, from the Kensington runestone to the devastating forest fires of the 1890s and 1920s, from the rise of the Mayo Clinic to the preservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Handy travelers' guides highlight historic destinations for readers who enjoy seeing where history happened
4 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Highlights the historical significance of Minnesota's natural resources--the bountiful north woods, the treasured iron ranges, the impressive Mississippi waterfall on which the Mill City was built. It details the powerful marks left on the state by such luminous figures as Oliver H. Kelley, founder of the national Grange movement, Hubert H. Humphrey, champion of civil rights, and Betty Crocker, aid to homemakers everywhere. Lively side trips outline noteworthy subjects, from the Kensington runestone to the devastating forest fires of the 1890s and 1920s, from the rise of the Mayo Clinic to the preservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Handy travelers' guides highlight historic destinations for readers who enjoy seeing where history happened
The Civil War generation by
Norman K Risjord(
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4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Americans in the middle decades of the nineteenth century were a people with boundless energy capable of heroic deeds, monumental achievements, and tragic errors. In The Civil War Generation, his newest volume in The Representative Americans series, noted scholar Norman K. Risjord uses biographical sketches to create a composite portrait of the United States during and immediately after the Civil War."--Back cover
4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Americans in the middle decades of the nineteenth century were a people with boundless energy capable of heroic deeds, monumental achievements, and tragic errors. In The Civil War Generation, his newest volume in The Representative Americans series, noted scholar Norman K. Risjord uses biographical sketches to create a composite portrait of the United States during and immediately after the Civil War."--Back cover
The colonists by
Norman K Risjord(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This updated volume of "Representative Americans" highlights three generations of colonial Americans, men and women who founded, shaped, and coined traditions of this country. This is a glimpse into a time of empire and frontier, religion, and science. The breadth of this experience is represented in the book's three sections. "Pathmarkers of the Empire" are represented in the first section. Captain John Smith and Nathaniel Bacon, though living half a century apart, were frontier soldiers shaping relations between Native and European cultures. William Bradford and William Penn came to America, also half a century apart, hoping to found a community of the righteous. In the book's second section, "Swords of Empire," the imperial, triangular contest among Britian, France, and Spain for supremacy in the New World is explored. "In the vanguard of the empire were the fortune hunters," Risjord writes. Among these "Caesars of the Forest" were Pierre Esprit Radisson and his merchant brother-in-law Medard Chouart who traversed the wilds of Canada in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. The book's final section, "Bridges of Empire," presents, among others, Cotton Mather and James Logan, who stood poised between an older order of religious humility and a newer one of political will which would later blossom into national identity. - Publisher
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This updated volume of "Representative Americans" highlights three generations of colonial Americans, men and women who founded, shaped, and coined traditions of this country. This is a glimpse into a time of empire and frontier, religion, and science. The breadth of this experience is represented in the book's three sections. "Pathmarkers of the Empire" are represented in the first section. Captain John Smith and Nathaniel Bacon, though living half a century apart, were frontier soldiers shaping relations between Native and European cultures. William Bradford and William Penn came to America, also half a century apart, hoping to found a community of the righteous. In the book's second section, "Swords of Empire," the imperial, triangular contest among Britian, France, and Spain for supremacy in the New World is explored. "In the vanguard of the empire were the fortune hunters," Risjord writes. Among these "Caesars of the Forest" were Pierre Esprit Radisson and his merchant brother-in-law Medard Chouart who traversed the wilds of Canada in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. The book's final section, "Bridges of Empire," presents, among others, Cotton Mather and James Logan, who stood poised between an older order of religious humility and a newer one of political will which would later blossom into national identity. - Publisher
Representative Americans, the romantics by
Norman K Risjord(
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3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Giants in their time : representative Americans from the Jazz Age to the Cold War by
Norman K Risjord(
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From the 1920s to the end of World War II, the American experience was one of unbounded optimism, monumental achievements, and tragic loss. In Giants in Their Time, the latest volume in the Representative Americans series, noted historian Norman K. Risjord uses biographical sketches to create a composite portrait of the United States during this exciting, and trying period."--Jacket
3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"From the 1920s to the end of World War II, the American experience was one of unbounded optimism, monumental achievements, and tragic loss. In Giants in Their Time, the latest volume in the Representative Americans series, noted historian Norman K. Risjord uses biographical sketches to create a composite portrait of the United States during this exciting, and trying period."--Jacket
Wisconsin : the story of the Badger State by
Norman K Risjord(
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Builders of Annapolis : enterprise and politics in a colonial capital by
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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